Bareilly Cafe Attacker Claims "Fighting for Hindus" in Fugitive Video Plea

• Fugitive Rishabh Thakur, accused in Bareilly cafe attack, released a video claiming innocence and "fighting for Hindus" against "love jihad."
• Thakur led a mob of 25 men, including Deepak Pathak, assaulting Muslim students at a birthday party on December 27, alleging "love jihad."
• Police registered FIR against Thakur, Pathak, and others; both named accused are absconding, though 6 associates have been arrested.
• The birthday girl stated the mob raised religious slogans, misbehaved, and severely beat her two Muslim friends.
• Bajrang Dal expelled Thakur, denying support and association, while Thakur appealed to CM Yogi Adityanath for an "impartial investigation."

Why It Matters: Fugitive Bareilly attacker Rishabh Thakur claims "fighting for Hindus" in video, despite FIR and Bajrang Dal expulsion.